{"id":44,"date":"2008-06-10T14:25:02","date_gmt":"2008-06-10T20:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fairplex.com\/blog\/fairblog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2008-06-10T14:25:02","modified_gmt":"2008-06-10T20:25:02","slug":"the-eco-olympics-going-for-the-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.fairplex.com\/blog\/fairblog\/2008\/06\/10\/the-eco-olympics-going-for-the-green\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eco-Olympics: Going for the Green"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairplex.com\/blog\/fairblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/going-green.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-45\" title=\"going-green\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fairplex.com\/blog\/fairblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/going-green.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a>The L.A. County Fair is big on fun and deep-fried food, but we\u2019re also proud of our educational element. There\u2019s a reason why we call ourselves the World\u2019s Largest Classroom! We offer education and entertainment for our own brand of \u201cedu-tainment\u201d! We\u2019re also a Fair with a conscience, too. One of the attractions we\u2019re pride of, and excited about, this year is Going Green \u2013 Making a World of Difference, presented by Mohr Power Solar Inc. Going Green is our eco-friendly exhibit that will feature displays, products and interactive activities for visitors of all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Stepping inside Going Green will be like stepping into a lush rainforest with waterfalls and flowing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairplex.com\/blog\/fairblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/sloth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-46\" style=\"float: right;\" title=\"sloth\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fairplex.com\/blog\/fairblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/sloth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>plants. It will serve as the home to a 200-pound python, geckos, parrots and a sloth. I believe this may be the first time we\u2019ve hosted a sloth. In the past we\u2019ve had a zonkey (zebra-donkey hybrid) and last year a capybara (the world\u2019s largest rodent), but never a sloth. The interactive exhibit, The Forest Journey, offers insight into the history of wood use throughout the world, and explores the relationship between forests and the use of trees while emphasizing the value of forest-friendly products. We\u2019ll have an environmental magician, and Caring for the Land will offer important lessons in protecting California\u2019s outdoor environment. Kids (and adults) will get to meet Smokey Bear, forest rangers, take a Tree ID quiz and go home with tree seedlings they can plant in their own backyard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">To go along with our Going Green theme, we thought we\u2019d offer some simple tips, things that we can all do to save energy and help care for our world:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Turn off your computer when not in use (or use sleep mode)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Unplug electronics\/appliances that aren\u2019t in use<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Use washable cloths instead of paper towels<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Fix that drip!<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Pack food in reusable plastic containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Recyle, recycle, recycle!<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Skip pesticides and use animals for bug eradication (install birdhouses to shelter birds who eat pests; put praying mantes and lady bugs in your garden to get rid of aphids)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Take shorter showers<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Use reusable cloth grocery bags<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">These are all pretty effortless to do and don\u2019t require any special equipment or tools. It is easy being green after all!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The L.A. County Fair is big on fun and deep-fried food, but we\u2019re also proud of our educational element. There\u2019s a reason why we call ourselves the World\u2019s Largest Classroom! We offer education and entertainment for our own brand of \u201cedu-tainment\u201d! We\u2019re also a Fair with a conscience, too. 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